Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-09-29
GAINESVILLE.

The whole town has been In mourn
ing the past few days over the death of
Rev. Binkley, which occurred at the
NJ. E. parsonage, Saturday afternoon
about o'clock, after three weeks ILL
ness of typhoid fever. Rev.S L. Binkley
had Just reached the close OF a success
full pastorate of three years here, during
which time he has increased the mem-
bership of the church over three hum
dred. He was known anu loved by
everybody, not only being a kind and
loving pastor but friend to all the peO-
pie both in his church and out of it.
He was appointed at the conference
last week to Wellsville charge but has
gone to fill higher one. He was born
in Farleton, O. Feb. II. 1886. At the
age of % he Joined the Indiana confer
ence where he served till 1876 with the
exception of three years from 1861 81
spent as a missionary in China. In
1876 he was changed into the East Ohio
Conference, where be has served ever
since. Funeral services were held at
the NJ. E. church Tuesday afternoon.
largely attended by the people and his
brother ministers. The remains were
taken to Richmond, Ind, for inter>
meDt. The ministers from a distance in
attendance were Revs. Keeler and Smith,
of Bellaire, HoltZ, of Martins Ferry,
Taylor. of Quaker City, Fisher, of Fair>
view, Robins, of Hendrysburg, Dixon, of
Cambridge and Bowers. of Sonerton.
Report was wrong concerning the
minister and presiding elder appointed
for Barnesville. Rev. Manchester, Of
Schoville Avenue church. Cleveland, will
be the minister of the NJ. E. church here,
and Rev. Mills, of Massillou. is elder of
GAINESVILLE district. The appointments
meet with general approval and sue
cessful year is looked forward to.
The Friends Yearly Meeting which
has been in session here the past week,
closes Thursday. A great many Friends
have been in attendance from all parts
of the United States. Sunday was open
service day and large crowd was in
attendance.
Joshua Barnes, an aged farmer living
21z miles west of town, died last Wed>
nesday night of paralysis, after a long
illness. He was bachelor of about 60
years of age, and had spent about "a
years of his life near here. IDterment
took place in Green Mount Cemetery
Friday morning.
John Hill and Mrs. J. X. Barnes both
held their fall openings of millinery
goods Saturday afternoon and evening.
and their stores were visited by crowds
of people The stocks are unusually
pretty and complete in every respect.
Samuel Hilles has placed stock of
millinery goods in his store in connec>
ton with bis ladies clothing. The stock
is all new and we'll selected and will
doubtless be good investment.
A small hop was given by our young
people at City Hall Thursday evening,
only about twelve couple we're present.
Mrs. John Rutter, of this place, died
last Tuesday evening after an illness OF
few weeks. Friday her six weeks old
baby died also, and mother and child
we're buried together in Green Mount
Cemetery Saturday morning. Her hus-
band is an employe of the Glass Factot
ry and they had only been living here
about year.
Mr. and Mrs John RenDer are visiting
her brother W. G. Watson. of East Liv'
erpool. -. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Y. Dent
left last week on an extended visit with
their sons in Iowa. Judge Castor,
Gerry Amos. Mr.. and Mrs George Rob-
inson and daughter. all of ST. Clairsville,
attended the Friends Yearly Meeting
here Sunday. LEMUEL.